Cathy

Cathy Meaning & Origin

About Cathy
The name Cathy is a diminutive form of Catherine, which is derived from the Greek name Aikaterine. It is believed to have originated from the Greek word "katharos," meaning "pure" or "clean." As a result, the name Cathy is often associated with qualities such as purity, innocence, and clarity.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cathy are female.

Cathy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -13.64% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K0
đŸ—œ NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C030
đŸŽ” Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 TH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkÊΞi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K0', 'KT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cathy in Braille

Here's how to represent Cathy in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Cathy in braille

How to Spell the Name Cathy in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Cathy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cathy in sign language

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